BRUNO'S EXPECTS CHAPTER 11 EXIT JAN. 1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Bruno's here said it expects to emerge from its nearly two-year-old Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about Jan. 1, following a confirmation hearing scheduled for late December.ation hearing scheduled for Dec. 22.Once the plan is confirmed, the company would emerge from bankruptcy 10 days later, she said.Bruno's has been operating as a debtor-in-possession since filing for Chapter

Oct 18, 1999

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Bruno's here said it expects to emerge from its nearly two-year-old Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about Jan. 1, following a confirmation hearing scheduled for late December.

ation hearing scheduled for Dec. 22.

Once the plan is confirmed, the company would emerge from bankruptcy 10 days later, she said.

Bruno's has been operating as a debtor-in-possession since filing for Chapter 11 protection Feb. 2, 1998.